2027 Best Insurance Schools in the Southwest Region

Insurance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best insurance schools.

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• Best Insurance Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Insurance in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall insurance education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Insurance

1

University Of North Texas
Denton, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Insurance Degrees Awarded

$59,022 Median Starting Salary

University Of North Texas tops our 2027 ranking of the best insurance schools. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Texas awarded about 14 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $59,022 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,204 to complete this degree. See the full insurance program report for University Of North Texas

2

University Of Houston Downtown
Houston, TX

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Insurance Degrees Awarded

$46,298 Median Starting Salary

University Of Houston Downtown is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in insurance, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Houston Downtown awarded about 23 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Houston Downtown generally make around $46,298. Students borrow a median of $23,925 to complete this degree. Get the full insurance details for University Of Houston Downtown

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.